--- title: "Kunming (KMG) to Chengdu (TFU) flights: who flies it" description: "Air China, Lucky Air, China Eastern Airlines and 2 more airlines fly nonstop from KMG to TFU, about 76 flights a week. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/kmg-tfu" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/kmg-tfu.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Kunming to Chengdu (KMG-TFU): nonstop flights and who flies them Air China, Lucky Air, China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and Chengdu Airlines fly nonstop between Kunming (KMG) and Chengdu (TFU), roughly 76 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 5m to 1h 40m for the 371 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See KMG to TFU on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 76 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 5m to 1h 40m Scheduled flight time 371 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Kunming to Chengdu flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for KMG to TFU starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Kunming (KMG) to Chengdu (TFU) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs KMG | Arrives TFU | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | 8L 9628 | Lucky Air | 07:35 | 09:05 | 1h 30m | 737 | | Thu, Oct 22 | 3U 6620 | Sichuan Airlines | 07:45 | 09:15 | 1h 30m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u/a320.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | 8L 9945 | Lucky Air | 08:25 | 10:00 | 1h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 22 | 3U 6618 | Sichuan Airlines | 08:55 | 10:25 | 1h 30m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | CA 2542 | Air China | 09:05 | 10:30 | 1h 25m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a320neo.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | MU 5845 | China Eastern Airlines | 09:55 | 11:35 | 1h 40m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/737-800.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | MU 5847 | China Eastern Airlines | 14:50 | 15:55 | 1h 5m | 737 | | Thu, Oct 22 | CA 2546 | Air China | 16:30 | 18:05 | 1h 35m | Airbus A320neo | | Thu, Oct 22 | MU 5853 | China Eastern Airlines | 20:10 | 21:35 | 1h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 22 | MU 5855 | China Eastern Airlines | 21:30 | 22:55 | 1h 25m | 737 | | Thu, Oct 22 | 8L 9947 | Lucky Air | 22:55 | 00:25 | 1h 30m | 737 | | Thu, Oct 22 | EU 1820 | Chengdu Airlines | 23:20 | 00:50 | 1h 30m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | 8L 9628 | Lucky Air | 07:35 | 09:05 | 1h 30m | 737 | | Fri, Oct 23 | 3U 6620 | Sichuan Airlines | 07:45 | 09:15 | 1h 30m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | 3U 6618 | Sichuan Airlines | 08:55 | 10:25 | 1h 30m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | CA 2542 | Air China | 09:05 | 10:30 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320neo | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 5845 | China Eastern Airlines | 10:15 | 11:35 | 1h 20m | 737 | | Fri, Oct 23 | 8L 9945 | Lucky Air | 14:25 | 15:50 | 1h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | CA 2546 | Air China | 16:25 | 17:45 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320neo | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 5853 | China Eastern Airlines | 20:10 | 21:35 | 1h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 5855 | China Eastern Airlines | 21:30 | 22:55 | 1h 25m | 737 | | Fri, Oct 23 | 8L 9947 | Lucky Air | 23:10 | 00:40 | 1h 30m | 737 | | Fri, Oct 23 | EU 1820 | Chengdu Airlines | 23:20 | 00:50 | 1h 30m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | 8L 9628 | Lucky Air | 07:35 | 09:05 | 1h 30m | 737 | | Sat, Oct 24 | 3U 6620 | Sichuan Airlines | 07:45 | 09:15 | 1h 30m | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u/a319.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | 8L 9945 | Lucky Air | 08:25 | 10:00 | 1h 35m | 737 | | Sat, Oct 24 | 3U 6618 | Sichuan Airlines | 08:55 | 10:25 | 1h 30m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | CA 2542 | Air China | 09:05 | 10:30 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320neo | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 5845 | China Eastern Airlines | 09:55 | 11:35 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 5847 | China Eastern Airlines | 14:50 | 15:55 | 1h 5m | 737 | | Sat, Oct 24 | 8L 9721 | Lucky Air | 16:20 | 17:45 | 1h 25m | 737 | | Sat, Oct 24 | CA 2546 | Air China | 16:30 | 18:05 | 1h 35m | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a319.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 5853 | China Eastern Airlines | 20:10 | 21:35 | 1h 25m | Boeing 737-500 | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 5855 | China Eastern Airlines | 21:30 | 22:55 | 1h 25m | 737 | | Sat, Oct 24 | 8L 9947 | Lucky Air | 22:55 | 00:25 | 1h 30m | 737 | | Sat, Oct 24 | EU 1820 | Chengdu Airlines | 23:20 | 00:50 | 1h 30m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | 8L 9863 | Lucky Air | 07:30 | 09:00 | 1h 30m | 737 | | Sun, Oct 25 | 8L 9628 | Lucky Air | 07:35 | 09:05 | 1h 30m | 737 | | Sun, Oct 25 | 3U 6620 | Sichuan Airlines | 07:40 | 08:55 | 1h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 5845 | China Eastern Airlines | 08:15 | 09:30 | 1h 15m | 737 | Showing the first 40 of 77 scheduled KMG to TFU departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Every remaining date is on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every KMG to TFU date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Kunming to Chengdu nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Lucky Air flies the Boeing 737 and the Boeing 737-800. China Eastern Airlines flies the Boeing 737, the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/737-800.md), and the Boeing 737-500. Sichuan Airlines flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u/a320.md) and the [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u/a319.md). Air China flies the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a320neo.md) and the [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a319.md). Chengdu Airlines flies the Airbus A320. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full KMG to TFU nonstop schedule This page carries the full KMG to TFU nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each KMG to TFU nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See KMG to TFU on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Kunming to Chengdu nonstop Carriers operating KMG to TFU nonstop in the current schedule. - [Air China (CA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ca.md)\ [The aircraft CA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca.md) - [Lucky Air (8L) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/8l.md)\ [The aircraft 8L flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/8l.md) - [China Eastern Airlines (MU) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/mu.md)\ [The aircraft MU flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu.md) - [Sichuan Airlines (3U) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/3u.md)\ [The aircraft 3U flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u.md) - Chengdu Airlines (EU) See KMG to TFU on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about KMG to TFU **How long is the flight from Kunming (KMG) to Chengdu (TFU)?** Scheduled flight times from Kunming (KMG) to Chengdu (TFU) run from 1h 5m to 1h 40m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 371 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from KMG to TFU?** Air China, Lucky Air, China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and Chengdu Airlines fly KMG to TFU nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on KMG to TFU, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from KMG to TFU?** About 76 nonstop flights a week run between Kunming (KMG) and Chengdu (TFU) in the current schedule, operated by Air China, Lucky Air, China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and Chengdu Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from KMG to TFU depart?** Scheduled KMG to TFU nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:30 and 23:20, local time at Kunming. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate KMG to TFU nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 14 flight numbers for KMG to TFU nonstops, including 8L 9628 and 8L 9945 on Lucky Air; MU 5845 and MU 5853 on China Eastern Airlines; 3U 6618 and 3U 6620 on Sichuan Airlines; and CA 2542 and CA 2546 on Air China. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on KMG to TFU?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying KMG to TFU. The page carries the full KMG to TFU nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [TFU to KMG nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/tfu-kmg.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Kunming (KMG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kmg.md), or [every route from Chengdu (TFU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tfu.md). Nonstops to Chengdu (TFU) from other airports within 150 miles of Kunming (KMG): - [Wenshan City (WNH) to Chengdu (TFU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/wnh-tfu.md), 145 miles from KMG Nonstops from Kunming (KMG) to other airports within 150 miles of Chengdu (TFU): - [Kunming (KMG) to Chengdu (CTU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kmg-ctu.md), 34 miles from TFU - [Kunming (KMG) to Mianyang (MIG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kmg-mig.md), 80 miles from TFU - [Kunming (KMG) to Luzhou (LZO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kmg-lzo.md), 115 miles from TFU - [Kunming (KMG) to Chongqing (CKG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kmg-ckg.md), 138 miles from TFU Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full KMG to TFU nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. 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